Educator Training Officer (South)

Organisation: Swim England
Salary: £33,334 - £37,306
Location: Field Based (South of England)
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 6 May 2026
Interview date: 18 May 2026
Job Description: Our standard Full Time Equivalent hours are 35 hours per week, unless otherwise specified in the job advert.

Swim England is the national governing body for swimming in England.

We help people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.

Our vision is of a nation swimming and we strive to inspire everyone to enjoy the water in the way that suits them. We work with our partners to create engaging programmes that enable everyone to be active, have fun and stay healthy through swimming.

Your application is generated using the information you have provided in your Profile. Your CV and any additional supporting evidence will also be attached and made available to the hiring manager.

- Field Based (in the South of England)
- 35 Hours a Week (Mon-Fri)

About the Role

We are looking for a knowledgeable and motivated Educator Training Officer (South) to support the recruitment, development and ongoing quality of Swim England’s educator workforce.

This role plays a key part in ensuring high-quality delivery and assessment across all educational programmes, supporting tutors, training centres and partners to maintain excellent teaching and learning standards.

Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will lead educator recruitment activity, deliver training programmes, and support educators throughout their development journey. Your work will help ensure a consistent and high-quality learner experience across all Swim England education provision.

Key Responsibilities
In this role you will:

- Lead the recruitment process for new educators, including application, shortlisting and interviewing
- Develop and deliver educator recruitment activities and initiatives
- Plan and deliver tutor training programmes (face-to-face and online), including marking and feedback
- Provide tailored support and additional learning resources to trainees
- Lead educator placement processes, including meetings, observations, feedback and reflective sessions
- Liaise with training centres and experienced deliverers to coordinate placements and support requirements
- Conduct teaching, learning and assessment observations, providing constructive feedback and escalating concerns where appropriate
- Plan and deliver educator upskilling and standardisation activities aligned to training needs and new programme developments
- Contribute to the development of learning and assessment materials, including digital solutions
- Collaborate with Education and Learning Developers to enhance programme design and delivery
- Maintain accurate records of educator training, placements and development activity
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure all activity aligns with safeguarding, welfare, EDI and data protection standards

Skills and Experience

Essential

- Teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, PTLLS or equivalent) or Tutor/Assessor qualification
- Experience delivering teaching, learning, assessment and feedback (online and face-to-face)
- Aquatic teaching and/or coaching qualification with relevant practical experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal feedback
- Ability to build and manage effective stakeholder relationships
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise varied workloads
- Experience using Microsoft Office and digital systems
- Knowledge of online learning and assessment platforms
- Ability to travel nationally to support educators and training centres

Desirable

- Experience developing online learning content
- Experience mentoring or supporting trainee educators
- Knowledge of swimming and aquatic disciplines

Please be advised that we cannot offer visa sponsorship and that you must have right to work in the UK to apply or be considered for this role. If you are a non-UK/EU National, you must have an appropriate working Visa to undertake employment. You must also be working within the UK to apply or be considered for this role, due to the public liability insurance Swim England holds.

Swim England is committed to inclusion and embraces the spirit of equality legislation. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are guaranteed an interview. We are also piloting a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Candidates who opt in to the scheme and demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Applicants can indicate if they wish to opt in by answering the relevant question within the application form.

Where possible, Swim England will always make reasonable adjustments for accessibility to anyone who requires it.

If you would like any of the documentation in a different format or would like to apply in a different way please get in touch. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process, in line with the Equality Act 2010. However, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

Swim England is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
How to apply: Please click on the following link to apply: https://sepeople.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/details/recruitment%2Fjobdetails%2F046ea48d-9517-4fad-a3c7-19d61d6f4360